The Effect of Music on Labor Pain and Duration: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

CONCLUSION: Listening to music was determined to be effective in reducing pain intensity. The music genre selected by the researchers was found to further reduce pain intensity during labor compared to pregnant women's own choices, and it was elucidated that listening to music with headphones was effective in pain control but listening to music did not affect labor duration.PROSPERO REGISTRATION NO: CRD42022367480.PMID:38466048
Source: Advances in Mind Body Medicine - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research